Removable pouch for handbags



March 1954 F. VANDER HOEK REMOVABLE POUCH FOR HANDBAGS Filed Oct. 9,1951 Patented Mar. 9, 1954 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE REMOVABLE POUCHFOR HANDBAGS Frances Vander Hoek, Milwaukee, Wis.

Application October 9, 1951, Serial No. 250,445

1 Claim.

This invention relates to an accessory for handbags and moreparticularly to a pouch adapted for removable insertion into a handbagto serve as a container for the entire contents of the handbag.

More frequently than not, a ladys handbag is the depository for amiscellany of articles which are considered indispensable and which are,for the most part, carried therein in haphazard fashion for want of amore suitable medium for their receipt and preservation. While ladies,in general, have become thoroughly accustomed to the practice ofhandling the contents of the handbag for general use, they are alwaysbothered with the necessity of handling each of th individual itemscontained in the handbag when it is desired to transfer the contentsfrom one handbag to another. The rather frequent change from the use ofone handbag to another may be dictated by a change in wearing apparel orma be desired in changing from day or business handbags to those forevening use or vice versa.

The primary object of the present invention resides in the provision ofa new and improved accessory for handbags which will greatly facilitatethe transfer of the contents from one handbag to another withoutdisturbing the contents of the bag or requiring the handling of thevarious individual items in effecting the transfer.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a new andimproved accessory for handbags in the form of a receptacle, adapted forremovable insertion into a handbag, to serve as a container for theentire contents of the handbag.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a new andimproved accessory for handbags in the form of a pouch, adapted forremovable insertion into a handbag, to serve as a container for theentire contents of the bag and to provide a device which will greatlyprolong the life of the bag by reason of the fact that it saves wear andtear on the regular lining of the bag.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a new andimproved accessory for handbags, in the form of a pouch adapted forremovable insertion into a handbag, to serve as a container for theentire contents of the ba and to provide a device capable of beingtransferred from one handbag to another to effect the transfer of theentire contents without requiring the handling of the numerous itemsindividually.

A more specific object of the invention resides in the provision of anopen-mouthed pouch adapted for removable insertion into a handbag toserve as a container for the entire contents of the bag; the pouch beingconstructed in a manner to afford the various desired compartments foraccommodating several of the sundry items to assist in maintaining thecontents of the bag in a more orderly fashion.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will becomeapparent from the following description of an illustrative embodiment ofthe invention.

In the drawing:

. Figure 1 is a view in perspective of an accessory for handbagsconstructed in accordance with the teachings of the present inventionshowing the same in position within a handba which is illustrated indotted lines;

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the accessory, or pouch, shown inFig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the accessory, or open-mouthed pouch,showing the general arrangement of its interior which is provided with aplurality of pockets or compartments;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged vertical sectional view, taken on the line 4-4 ofFig. 2, showing the general arrangement of its several component parts;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail sectional view, taken on the line 55 ofFig. 2, showing the stitching for the seams which join the respectivebody and gusset portions of the pouch and its lining; and

Fig. 6 is a pattern view of the gusset piece of the pouch or its lining.

The accessory for handbags chosen for illustrative purposes in theaccompanying drawing and embodying the teachings of the presentinvention comprises a pouch I0 adapted for removable insertion into ahandbag to provide a receptacle or container for the entire contents ofthe bag. As will readily be understood, the material from which thepouch I0 is fabricated is of little significance; it may be made ofleather, fabric or an other suitable material having the desiredwear-resistant quality. Since the primary purpose of the invention is toprovide an accessory for handbags which will facilitate the transfer ofthe entire contents from one handbag to another without disturbing orrequiring the handling of the various individual articles in the bag,the most important feature of the invention lies in the provision of anopenmouthed pouch having the necessary compartments arranged to containthe entire contents of the bag in an orderly fashion and afford a simpleand effective means by which the contents of one bag may be transferredto another b the mere transfer of the accessory.

The accessory or pouch I0 comprises an envelop H and a lining 12 securedtogether along their marginal top edges by means of stitching 13 toprovide an open-mouthed receptacle adapted for removable insertion intoa handbag. The envelop H comprises a centrally disposed rectangularpiece 14 and a pair of identically formed gusset pieces l5 (shapedsubstantially as indicated in Fig. 6), The envelop H is formed byattaching one of the gusset pieces l5 to each of the lateral edges ofthe central rectangular piece M by means of stitching 16. After thepieces have been sewed together, the envelop is turned inside out sothat the raw edges of the seams are on the inside of the envelop. Thelining I2 comprises a main central portion [7, an auxiliary centralportion I8 and a pair of end gussets 19. The main central portion I! ofthe lining I2 is folded, stitched and fashioned in a manner to provide alarge open central pouch portion and a pair of pockets on each side wallof the lining. The auxiliary portion l8 of the lining 12 forms a zipperclosured compartment which is attached to the main portion ll of thelining. After the portions 11 and I8 have been formed and joinedtogether, the end gussets 19 are sewed in place along the lateral sideedges of the parts I! and [8 to complete the lining l2. With the envelopI l and lining [2 completed, the two are joined together by means of thestitching 13 along their top marginal edges to complete the formation ofan open-mouthed receptacle adapted to serve as a container for theentire contents of the bag and one which may be readily transferred fromone bag to another.

In function and use the accessory of the present invention serves a realand long felt need. While its outstanding advantage lies in theprovision of a device which may readily be inserted into a handbag ortransferred from one bag to another to effect the unitary transfer ofthe contents of the handbag without bother or inconvenience; it hasnumerous other advantages among which are the added convenience ofalways having the assurance that some of the desired articles were notinadvertently left in a previously used bag and furthermore that the useof the present device greatly extends the life of iii) 4 the handbag byvirtually eliminating wear on the lining of the bag.

While the invention has been described in considerable detail in theforegoing specification, it should be noted that the accessory providesa simple, effective and efiicient means for containing the entirecontents of the handbag and provides a device which may be removablyinserted into any bag of the users choice with assurance that theselected bag will contain all of the de sired articles without requiringthe individual selection or handling of the items in effecting theirtransfer from one bag to another.

It is also to be understood that various changes may be made in theactual physical embodiment of the invention, as shown in theaccompanying drawing without departing from or sacrificing any of theadvantages hereinafter claimed.

.1 claim:

1. An accessory for handbags comprising an open-mouthed pouch forremovable insertion into a handbag to serve as a container for theentire contents of the handbag, said open-mouthed pouch including asubstantially rectangular central body portion forming an outercovering, a

lining including pockets on its inner surface, and a pair ofwedge-shaped end gussets having their greatest lateral dimension alongtheir top marginal edges, stitching joining the top marginal edges ofsaid outer covering and lining, and stitching joining the lateralmarginal edges of said outer covering and lining and lateral and bottommarginal edges of said gussets to form an open-mouthed pouch having anunobstructed central portion and pocketed side portions for theselective receipt and segregation of the separate items of the contentsof the handbag whereby the entire contents of the open-mouthed pouch maybe transferred from one handbag to another without requiring theindividual handling of the separate items contained therein.

FRANCES VANDER HOEK.

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